An Important Message from Health on The Shelf

🚨Health on the Shelf's patient was unaware that after 30, he was silently losing 3-8% muscle each decade. 🚨

🕒 Neglecting resistance training and protein intake seemed harmless then, but as years passed, this oversight led to unexpected consequences.

💪In his 20's and 30's enjoyed the peak of his hormones. His testosterone, growth hormone, and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) were primed for growth and he was able to get away with suboptimal protein intake and ineffective training.

📉 In his late 30s, the signs began to show - weight gain overshadowed muscle gain. By his 40s, fat invaded his muscles, compromising their strength, flexibility and responsiveness to protein. Protein intake, once sufficient, became inadequate.

⏳His 50s brought a starker reality: a 1-2% annual muscle loss, leading him into the clutches of sarcopenia, affecting his strength, mobility, and bone density. Now in his 60s, the risk of falls, fractures, and osteoporosis looms large.

❤️‍🩹 As his muscle loss intensifies, it's not just about losing his strength; it's about losing his quality of life. His cardiovascular risks mount and his recovery from surgeries gets tougher.

😷The most critical impact lies in survival – his body's diminishing reservoir of high-quality muscle tissue means fewer vital amino acids available in times of need, crucial for fighting various diseases.

🔑Early investment in muscle health is crucial. It's not just about looking good; it's about maintaining functional strength and resilience as we age.